FOREST TECHNOLOGY selkirk.ca/forestry Additional Information Selkirk College’s Forestry Program is known throughout the country for excellence in forest technology education. Subject areas include applied ecology, planning, regeneration, inventory, hydrology, engineering, harvesting, habitat and forest protection in a Nationally Accredited Program. Selkirk College students spend more than 50 percent of their class time in the field learning in real world projects. The program also emphasizes advanced technology, including Geographic Information Systems and Global Positioning Systems applications. The College's graduates are benefiting from our training and the recognition by government, industry and communities of the importance of better forest management. Students successfully completing our diploma automatically qualify to become a trainee forest technologist (TFT) leading to registered forest technologist (RFT) in the Association of BC Forest Professionals. CURRICULUM ADVISORY The curriculum for this program is developed in consultation with the Program Advisory Committee (PAC). The PAC membership includes people who hire our students and many are past graduates. Organizations currently having representatives on the committee include Ministry of Forests, small and large forest companies, and forest consultants. The PAC meets regularly and their feedback result in changes to the program. DEGREE PROGRAMS The Forest Technology Program now ladders into the Selkirk College Bachelor In Geographic Information Systems and counts as the first two years of this program. Alternately, there is a long-standing tradition of our graduates transferring and successfully completing university degrees. Selkirk's Forest Technology graduates have successfully transferred credit towards degrees in universities throughout Canada and the United States. Selkirk College also has formal transfer arrangements with University of Northern BC, Thompson Rivers University, and Royal Roads University. COMMON CORE The first year of Forest Technology, Recreation, Fish and Wildlife Technology and Integrated Environmental Planning Technology programs consist of a core of common courses emphasizing resource skills, knowledge and professionalism in fish and wildlife ecology, botany and terrestrial ecology, inventory, measurement, mapping, communications, math and interpretation. The second year of each program synthesizes the 94 _— Selkirk College Academic Calendar 2016-17 skills, knowledge, and professionalism of first year with applied management, planning, and advanced techniques and principles. Integration of learning in each program is required. The common core allows students to obtain an additional diploma in RFW or IEP by completing the relevant third year. Admission Requirements Program staff are committed to help students preparing for admission into the program. In addition to meeting the general entrance requirements for admission to Selkirk College, an applicant must meet the following School of Environment and Geomatics program requirements: Please note in the chart below, the new math requirements for students entering Grade 10 in the 2013/14 school year. SECONDARY SCHOOL MATH ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS — Principles of Math 11 with a grade of “C+” or better, or Applications of Math 11 with a grade of “B” or better. — Principles of Math 11 with a grade of “C+” or better. — Foundations 11 with a grade of “C+” or better. HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES Completion of senior secondary school graduation (or equivalent) with the following courses or their equivalents. — Biology 11 C+ — Principles of Math 11 or Foundations 11 with aC+ or better — English 12C+ MATURE STUDENTS — Mature student entry is possible without secondary school completion but mature applicants must have BIOL 11 or 12 and ENGL 12, or equivalent courses with a'"C-+", and Principles of MATH 11 with a'"C+". — Applicants may be required to complete preparatory modules in mathematics, writing and computers, where identified by the school. IMPORTANT: Please check with admissions by email before enrolling in upgrading to ensure you are enrolled in an equivalent course. In individual cases, related work experience can be considered in the application process at discretion of the School Chair. All applicants must be in good health and reasonably good physical condition. A demonstrated interest in, and aptitude for, outdoor work is essential as much of the work is done in the field, often under adverse and arduous weather and topographic conditions. For any questions related to prerequisites and support, please contact School Chair. COMPUTER COMPETENCY Computer competency is an important element of success in the program. Prior to starting the program, it is strongly recommended that students have entry level experience with MS Word / MS Excel / and the Internet. Important Dates First year Students - Field School for this program is last two weeks of April School of Environment and Geomatics Student Conference last Wednesday of term (April) Careers Graduates are immediately employable and have developed careers throughout BC, Canada and internationally with government, small and large industry, non-government organizations, First Nations and the consulting sector. Over 80% of our graduates find both seasonal and full time forestry employment within two months of graduation. This nationally accredited program enables a direct track for registration with the Association of BC Forest Professionals. Finally, program staff are committed to helping students find relevant experience and employment. Co-Op Education Environment and Geomatics students have the opportunity to enroll in Co-Op Education. This program consists of four-month work terms that allow students to access unique experiential learning. Co-Op work terms are administrated as regular course work with both cost and reporting requirements. Benefits include maintenance of full-time student status as well as access to employment and experience unavailable outside of the Co-Op Program. For more information contact the Co-Op Education Office at (250) 365-1280. Co-Op Education is a process of education that formally integrates students' academic study with periods of related work experience in cooperating employer organizations. Selkirk College's Co-Op Education programs are designed within guidelines selkirk.ca/programs